Manufacturing Process Systems Engineer - Hannibal, MO

General Mills Inc.; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Inc. in Hannibal, MO, is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to lead on‑floor troubleshooting and optimize packaging and processing systems. You will build capability through hands-on coaching with operators, technicians, and maintenance while driving losses out and improving product quality.

The role emphasizes safety, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. Join a team focused on reliability, capacity, and performance at our Hannibal plant, supporting daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• 1+ year of manufacturing product or process engineering experience.
• Knowledge of unit operations, data analysis, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and solve floor-level issues to improve system performance.
• Lead loss elimination and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain foundational systems across the platform.
• Collaborate with operators, maintenance, and QE for reliability and safety.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Data awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MQIS

Job description

**JOB OVERVIEW**The Manufacturing Systems Engineer role provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsible for building the team’s packaging and processing technical skills through a hands-on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundation systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses. The Systems Engineer plays a critical role in continuously improving by optimizing system performance and product quality while driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions for the platform and ultimately the business.The primary focus will be on daily troubleshooting, problem solving, and on-the-floor activities to build confidence, capability, and credibility with the theory of operations, 4M relationships, and our product portfolios. It involves significant floor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the Systems Engineering team. As progress is made to grow equipment and technical knowledge, overall capability will improve to identify and execute solutions for performance improvements and loss elimination.To learn more about our Hannibal plant and the surrounding area, click here!**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**Safety* Lead Food and Human Safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards.* Foster a culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to identify and control critical risk. Specifically, responsible as the Control of Hazardous Energy (CoHE) Platform Owner for ensuring safe system designs, managing procedure changes, partnering with site owner for reviews, and coaching best practices, while reinforcing accountability for execution and adherence at the operational level.* Cultivate Food Safety Culture is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.Capability Building* Troubleshoot, problem solve and facilitate on-the-floor activities to build team member confidence, and capability of theory of operation and Operational Foundational Systems (CIL, CL, DH).* Communicate and engage effectively with teams on the manufacturing floor.Process Leadership and Ownership Driving System Utilization (DSU):* Responsible for building necessary skills around the development of Loss Tree and glidepaths for the line / system.* Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through use of continuous improvement processes and problem solving.* Execute HMM initiatives. Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Operations Foundational Systems:* Accountable for the operations foundational systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (Clean-Inspect-Lubricate CIL, Centerlines CL, and Theory of Operation TOO).* Vertical Start-Up (VSU): Provide Start-up support to the platform team to drive execution and improvements.Know your Operation, Data and Technology:* Gain exposure through a physical presence on the manufacturing floor to the 4M's (machine, materials, methods, human) to grow skills and understanding of interdependency of inputs.* Gain exposure to data and information systems to identify and drive decision making (performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system).* Learn material balances and unit operation capability on your system(s) to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas.* Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians, maintenance, and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems.Back-Up Support* This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency. • technical partners on platform team (SE, QE, Maintenance)**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or related degree with applicable experience, or extensive relevant work experience* 1 year + of related manufacturing product or process engineering experience* Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations* Statistical analysis and analytical methods to drive manufacturing performance metric analysis* Mechanical aptitude with strong general engineering principles knowledge* Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment* Success in driving results through process and teamwork with proven success in reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting* Demonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and manufacturing machinery* Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams* Working knowledge of manufacturing data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and proven success with decision-making for results**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*** Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Food Engineering or other engineering degrees preferred* 2+ years of direct food manufacturing experience* Data and manufacturing performance metrics analysis**ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS*** International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.* Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.**RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$71,300 - $107,000 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años.**EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES (EOE)**General Mills es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de veterano, estado civil o familiar, situación relativa a la asistencia pública o pertenencia o actividad en una comisión local de derechos humanos.**SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIÓN RAZONABLE**Si necesitas solicitar una adaptación durante el proceso de solicitud o contratación, rellena nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptación en línea siguiendo este enlace: Solicitud de adaptación.